Re: William Francis Hathaway New Bedford

Born New Bedford, Mass. 1836 [calculated 6 Feb. 1836] Son of William (b. New Bedford, Mass. 1799, son of Captain William and Abby “Nabby” (Perry) Hathaway)and Mary (------------) Hathaway. The “Oracle of the Day” newspaper said “Captain William Hathaway married in New Bedford to Miss Nabby Perry, 2 Dec. 1797.” William Hathaway Jr. Master Mariner, was a married man when he d. in New Bedford, Massachusetts at his residence, 1 Orchard Street, New Bedford, “old age”, 6 Nov., 1885 (age 87 years, 4 mos. and 20 days ).